| Issuer | Malawi |
| Year | 1971-1989 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Tambala |
| Currency | Kwacha (1971-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 2.86 g |
| Dimensions | 19.2 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Paul Vincze |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#9, Schön#9, Schön#16 |
| Obverse description | Profile of President Hastings Kamuzu Banda |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | MALAWI |
| Reverse description | Purple Heron standing left |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 1971 5 TAMBALA P.V. |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London,United Kingdom (1810-1975) Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date) |
| Mintage | 1971 - KM#9.1 Proof - 4 000 1971 - KM#9.1; Minted in 1970; London and Llantrisant Mints - 7 000 000 1985 - KM#9.2 (with accent mark above “W” in MALAWI) Proof - 10 000 1989 - - 11 000 000 |
| Catalog ID | 8516001620 |
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